NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is recovering in a Des Moines hospital following a crash at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa Monday night.

The Associated Press reports Stewart broke his right leg in two places and had surgery.

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The crash happened during a sprint car race. Stewart was leading the 30-lap feature in a 360 winged sprint car with five laps to go when a lapped car spun in turn 4 and caused Stewart and two others to crash.

Stewart was reportedly conscious and talking when he was placed on a stretcher. He was then airlifted to Des Moines.